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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Since Kane's been a Sabre, he flaked on practice after the NBA all star game and he investigated for some sex charge that turned out to be nonsense. That's it.

    Meanwhile, everyone hating on him seems to forget that ROR celebrated his contract with the Sabres by drunk driving through a Tim Horton's.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Pink View Post
    I would be completely shocked if Kane is gone.

    It would make Murray and Pegula look completely foolish and stupid.
    That ship has sailed, regarding Kane.

    What would make them look even more foolish and stupid would be the inevitable next time this happens.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by OpIv37 View Post
    Since Kane's been a Sabre, he flaked on practice after the NBA all star game and he investigated for some sex charge that turned out to be nonsense. That's it.

    Meanwhile, everyone hating on him seems to forget that ROR celebrated his contract with the Sabres by drunk driving through a Tim Horton's.
    Are you trying to say that a drunk driving charge is MUCH bigger than a possible rape or at the least a sexual misconduct charge?

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by chernobylwraiths View Post
    Are you trying to say that a drunk driving charge is MUCH bigger than a possible rape or at the least a sexual misconduct charge?
    I think he means the incident from last summer which turned out to be a fat nothing.

    As far as this incident goes, it's ugly
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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by chernobylwraiths View Post
    Are you trying to say that a drunk driving charge is MUCH bigger than a possible rape or at the least a sexual misconduct charge?
    I'm saying the charge doesn't matter because it turned out to be false. If it were true, of course it would be a bigger deal.

    I'm not one of those people who thinks athletes have to be saints and role models. I'm just pointing out that Kane is getting a lot of hate when O'Reilly did something worse and no one seems to give a ****.

    Personally, I think it's racism....against O'Reilly. People don't care cuz they see his Irish last name and just assume he's getting a DUI at some point.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by OpIv37 View Post
    I'm saying the charge doesn't matter because it turned out to be false. If it were true, of course it would be a bigger deal.

    I'm not one of those people who thinks athletes have to be saints and role models. I'm just pointing out that Kane is getting a lot of hate when O'Reilly did something worse and no one seems to give a ****.

    Personally, I think it's racism....against O'Reilly. People don't care cuz they see his Irish last name and just assume he's getting a DUI at some point.
    This looks like a problem, like it might stick. It's in perpetuity that these things keep coming up as well but hey maybe he can get off everytime right ??

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Mitch stop using such big words.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by WagonCircler View Post
    That ship has sailed, regarding Kane.

    What would make them look even more foolish and stupid would be the inevitable next time this happens.
    No it looks even worse giving up on him after one year and dumping him now when his value is low, especially when they should have known what they were signing up for when they traded for him to begin with.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Pink View Post
    No it looks even worse giving up on him after one year and dumping him now when his value is low, especially when they should have known what they were signing up for when they traded for him to begin with.
    There's a difference between giving up and doing what's best for the team, this dude is not going to change and there's a better than average chance he gets himself suspended. We took a chance on him based on new scenery, he still is the same deal. Unless he finds God or comes to Jesus and says likewise, you shop him out of town.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by MitchMurrayDowntown View Post
    There's a difference between giving up and doing what's best for the team, this dude is not going to change and there's a better than average chance he gets himself suspended. We took a chance on him based on new scenery, he still is the same deal. Unless he finds God or comes to Jesus and says likewise, you shop him out of town.
    Nah, you hold on to him for another season or two and see if he can right the ship, if he can't then you dump him. You look stupid as an organization just giving up on him after one year and make people wonder why you even bothered getting him in the first place.

    The real lesson to take is don't trade for guys who are headcases in the future.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Not to get away from the Kane talk, but does anybody have any opinion on the Okpaso numbers?

    I know some claimed he would be overpaid, it's a 6 per year average overpaying for him?
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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by MitchMurrayDowntown View Post
    There's a difference between giving up and doing what's best for the team, this dude is not going to change and there's a better than average chance he gets himself suspended. We took a chance on him based on new scenery, he still is the same deal. Unless he finds God or comes to Jesus and says likewise, you shop him out of town.
    His value is low right now. For what we'd get in return, it's worth taking the risk that he won't **** up again.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by DraftBoy View Post
    Not to get away from the Kane talk, but does anybody have any opinion on the Okpaso numbers?

    I know some claimed he would be overpaid, it's a 6 per year average overpaying for him?
    He's a top six forward. 20+ goal guy but he gets a lot of assists. Seems like going rate these days. If they overpaid, it certainly wasn't egregious.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by OpIv37 View Post
    He's a top six forward. 20+ goal guy but he gets a lot of assists. Seems like going rate these days. If they overpaid, it certainly wasn't egregious.
    Since OP said this, we stole him.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by OpIv37 View Post
    Since Kane's been a Sabre, he flaked on practice after the NBA all star game and he investigated for some sex charge that turned out to be nonsense. That's it..
    Here's what I think the difference is between the previous accusation and this one: This incident happened in public, and in a part of town where there are not just plenty of surveillance cameras, but even more Millennials with phones that take video.

    If he really did throttle a woman--he's a goner.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by WagonCircler View Post
    Here's what I think the difference is between the previous accusation and this one: This incident happened in public, and in a part of town where there are not just plenty of surveillance cameras, but even more Millennials with phones that take video.

    If he really did throttle a woman--he's a goner.
    There's a chance of a conduct clause and us getting rid of him without obligations, not sure the mechanisms but there's something.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Lots of assists because Tavares was on the ice. I suppose he could have the same effect with Eichel but Eichel is not Tavares yet. I was worried when I heard Winnipeg wanted him because I am always skeptical of guys who play with top notch players. 20 goals/60+pts is not terrible though. Just have to hope he can continue to produce without JT.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    I like Lecter's Plan B better.
    That being said, the contract for Okposo is probably market value, so it's not an 'OMG! We paid WHAT?!' scenario.
    Keep Kane...he's young, he'll mature, and I'd hate to re-live (sorry for a Bill's reference in a Sabres thread) a Marshawn-type trade (and results).
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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by mightysimi View Post
    Lots of assists because Tavares was on the ice. I suppose he could have the same effect with Eichel but Eichel is not Tavares yet. I was worried when I heard Winnipeg wanted him because I am always skeptical of guys who play with top notch players. 20 goals/60+pts is not terrible though. Just have to hope he can continue to produce without JT.
    He played more with Nielson. Didn't play with Tavares as much.

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    Re: Dreger: okposo to sign with sabres

    Quote Originally Posted by WagonCircler View Post
    Here's what I think the difference is between the previous accusation and this one: This incident happened in public, and in a part of town where there are not just plenty of surveillance cameras, but even more Millennials with phones that take video.

    If he really did throttle a woman--he's a goner.
    Two things:
    First, if there's video, why don't we know about it yet, especially if there are multiple videos?

    Second, from what I read, he's accused of following a woman and grabbing her by the arm or shoulder. Don't get me wrong- that's terrible behavior. But it's a far cry from "throttling" a woman.

    I have a hard time believing that there's video of an NHL player "throttling" a woman from weeks ago and nothing has happened. No news stories, no public release of the video, no charges filed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mightysimi View Post
    Lots of assists because Tavares was on the ice. I suppose he could have the same effect with Eichel but Eichel is not Tavares yet. I was worried when I heard Winnipeg wanted him because I am always skeptical of guys who play with top notch players. 20 goals/60+pts is not terrible though. Just have to hope he can continue to produce without JT.
    Well, the Sabres have some guys who can score as well.

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